# Sheffield Area Kidney Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196513 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196513)
- Website: http://www.saka.org.uk
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £45.7k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sheffield-area-kidney-association

We assist renal patients and their carers in the Sheffield and surrounding area mainly by giving small/medium grants to those having specific financial needs. Kidney research grants are given to Northern General Hospital, the main treatment centre for our members.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sheffield Area Kidney Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Sheffield Area Kidney Association reported income of £17.1k and spending of £45.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sheffield Area Kidney Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (saka.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sheffield Area Kidney Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sheffield Area Kidney Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sheffield Area Kidney Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sheffield Area Kidney Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Sheffield Area Kidney Association?

In its latest reported year Sheffield Area Kidney Association reported income of £17.1k and spending of £45.7k.


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